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Another guest at the bash at Grosvenor House hotel on London’s Park Lane said: ‘They were completely engrossed with each other, taking photographs, holding hands, cuddling and laughing. Lara was following Benedict around the room.

They were very affectionate together and Lara even tweeted a photograph of Benedict with his award.’

Pulver, who divorced US actor Joshua Dallas last year, has previously been linked to another co-star, Raza Jaffrey, 36.

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They worked together on BBC1’s Spooks.

Meanwhile, Harrow-educated Cumberbatch said of Sherlock’s on-screen chemistry with seductress Irene: ‘Is there a sexual element to it? Without a doubt there is.

But … it’s a game of chess, and it’s a very cruel, cruel game of love, if it is love.’

The New Year’s Day episode attracted 100 complaints for its raunchy scenes, but BBC drama boss Ben Stephenson said: ‘Just because you’re on pre-watershed doesn’t mean you have to be dull.’

Cumberbatch, who previously dated actress Olivia Poulet for 12 years, recently admitted he is seeking a new love.

He said: ‘I’m building a home at the moment and it would be nice to fill that home with love and life and children.’

Last night, Lara’s spokesman said ‘No comment’, while a spokesman for Cumberbatch did not return calls.

Getting closer: The pair attended the Crime Thriller Awards together last week